Bank of Singapore refreshes Chief Investment Office Global Advisory Council and unveils 2026 Supertrends Report

At a glance

• Bank of Singapore is committed to providing its clients with differentiated, world-class investment insights and thought leadership to navigate an increasingly uncertain and rapidly evolving global landscape.
• The bank has refreshed its Chief Investment Office Global Advisory Council, welcoming two new members from KKR and PIMCO.
• Its latest Supertrends report zooms in on a forward-looking framework exploring how capital, risk and opportunity are being reshaped by five structural shifts.

Singapore, Hong Kong, 14 July 2026 – Bank of Singapore has refreshed its Chief Investment Office (CIO) Global Advisory Council ('Council') and unveiled its latest annual publication, Supertrends 2026: Cycles, Halos and Moonshots.

These initiatives underscore the Bank’s commitment to providing its clients with differentiated, world-class investment insights and thought leadership. As investors face heightened market uncertainty, having such a holistic view of the upside and downside risks, as well as structural trends impacting the geopolitical and economic landscape is increasingly important. In this environment, timely, diverse and forward-looking perspectives can provide investors with a crucial edge in identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities.

As the private banking arm of OCBC Group, the continued strengthening of Bank of Singapore’s capabilities not only enhances the value proposition delivered to private banking clients, but also reinforces its role as an investment sharp point and strategic anchor for investment leadership across the wider OCBC Group.

CIO Global Advisory Council

Established in 2024, the Bank of Singapore CIO Global Advisory Council brings together experts from leading think-tanks and asset managers around the world, designed to augment the Bank’s advisory on the most critical issues of the time.

Refreshed annually, the Council comprises members with deep expertise across economics, public policy, geopolitics, asset allocation and investment management. Their insights are widely sought by governments, institutions and global media.

The convening of such a diverse group of renowned experts to benefit ultra-high net worth families and high net worth individuals is one of the first-of-its-kind by a private bank in Asia.

In 2026, the council welcomes two new members:

1. John Studzinski CBE, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, PIMCO
2. Lauren Goodwin, Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist, KKR

They join the following returning members:

1. Dr. Adam Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics
2. Fabiana Fedeli, Chief Investment Officer, Equities, Multi-Asset & Sustainability, M&G Investments
3. John Emerson, Former US Ambassador to Germany and Vice Chair, Capital Group International, Inc.
4. Dr. Kai Guo, President and Senior Fellow, CF40 Institute
5. Robin Hu, Chair Emeritus, Asia, Milken Institute and Advisory Senior Director, Temasek
6. Torsten Slok, Chief Economist and Partner, Apollo Global Management
7. Yuichi Murao, Global Head of Japanese Equity, Nomura Asset Management

Supertrends 2026: Cycles, Halos and Moonshots

The Council plays a central role in shaping Bank of Singapore’s annual Supertrends report, a flagship publication first launched in 2024. Updated twice each year, the reports focus on structural trends shaping markets over a five-year horizon. The objective is to encourage investors to move beyond short-term market noise to take a broader view of the trends reshaping the global investment landscape and creating opportunities for long-term wealth creation.

Looking ahead to 2030, investors face an era shaped by geopolitical contests, weaponised chokepoints, economic shocks and climate stress – even as AI driven advancements propel individuals, businesses and governments forward. The third edition of the report – Supertrends 2026: Cycles, Halos and Moonshots – zooms in on a forward-looking framework exploring how capital, risk and opportunity are being reshaped by five structural shifts:

1. Navigating Chokepoints
2. A Whole Portfolio Approach
3. China's Renaissance
4. AI – Anything, Everywhere, All at Once
5. The Longevity Economy

CIO Summit series

Beyond the Supertrends report, the Council's perspectives are brought to life through active dialogue at Bank of Singapore's annual CIO Summit series. These events provide a platform for the Council members to move beyond theory and exchange insights.

Bank of Singapore will host its 2026 CIO Summit in Hong Kong on 14 July, and its Portfolio Summit in Singapore on 16-17 July 2026, bringing together Council members and industry leaders to explore the investment themes that will define the next decade and discuss how investors can navigate the key challenges and opportunities shaping global markets.